Community Quest was established in 1986 in Southern New Jersey through the vision of a volunteer Board of Directors. The board established the framework to provide people with developmental disabilities with the services and supports needed to live, work and fully participate in the community. Group homes, supervised apartments, supportive living, supported employment and family respite services were developed and implemented with funding from the State of New Jersey.
In 1998, in response to the Welfare Reform Act, the Board expanded its services to assist people coming off of the welfare rolls to find and keep employment. The WFNJ Supported Work Program began.
In December, 2001 our first affordable, barrier free apartment building began accepting tenants. The 10 unit, 12 person apartment building provides permanent housing for veterans and other community individuals in need of affordable, accessible housing.
Exciting New Direction
In the fall of 2004 the agency revised its mission to focus on what we do best, housing and employment. Our new MISSION is to positively affect the quality of life for low income individuals and families in New Jersey and neighboring communities by providing innovative housing and employment with a corresponding VISION to be the recognized leader in New Jersey and neighboring communities in providing quality services in the field of customized housing and career development by the year 2010.
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The agency currently serves approximately 250 people in CARF (Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited programs. This international accreditation signifies that the agency is committed to continually improve the quality of services and programs and to focus on customer satisfaction.
Community Quest encourages community involvement through program related advisory councils and a volunteer program. Each of the councils is comprised of representatives of the agency, service recipients, family members, funding agents and the business community.
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In October, 2006 Community Quest introduced an innovative approach to the company. The social enterprise,
Med A Quest, was launched.
Med A Quest is a medical staffing company and is Community Quest’s first for-profit division. The profits generated by
Med A Quest support the mission of Community Quest.
www.MedAQuest.com
In April, 2007 the Community Quest Foundation Board was incorporated as a 509(a)(3) organization. The sole purpose of this board is to raise unrestricted funds for the Community Quest reserve account. These funds will be used to grow our housing corporation and fund future company goals.
Currently in development is the new subsidiary, Home Quest, Inc. A five year business plan has been written detailing the development of Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless veterans which will include affordable housing with employment services. We are seeking partners to assist us to provide additional housing and employment to expand our population base.
March 2007 our employment division, Career Quest entered into a partnership with Harrah's to provide single parents entry-level training while achieving successful employment. June 2007 Career Quest launched the Latino Outreach Program in Cumberland County.
